Lock-in amplifiers let you measure very small signals that would otherwise get lost in the noise of even the best available amplifiers. Using software-defined radio techniques, you can design a reconfigurable lock-in amplifier. By implementing the amplifier's features in software, you can define your own response and use it to customize measurements of low-frequency signals.

What is a smart edge device? With increased intelligence at the edge of the network, these devices are being used for data collection and control, but what exactly makes them smart? In this webinar, you will get insights into key attributes of a smart end node, like simple and easy to use, agility, reliability, SWaP, programmability and security.

This is the seventh article in a series about my career experiences in the PCB design industry. I learned a lot about writing effective functional specifications. Clear communication is the most important writing skill. Using precise words makes such a difference, especially with developers who take the specs literally.

Read now the December 2017 issue of our Power Electronics News eBook. Major topics include: MOSFETs for Power Supplies, Selecting Sense Resistors for Motor Control, new avenues in IGBT control, future Battery concepts, Medical and Industrial Power Supplies.

Following three successive Mont-Blanc projects since 2011, the three core partners Arm, Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Bull (Atos Group) have come together to develop the next generation of industrial processor for high performance computing (HPC).

AMD updated its x86 and graphics roadmaps at CES, giving first details of plans for 12-nm CPUs and a 7-nm GPU. It also rolled out six x86 chips with integrated graphics targeting a variety of desktop and notebook sockets.

Sales of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are predicted to grow rapidly over the next 22 years to account for more than a quarter of new vehicle sales by 2040, according to a new forecast from market research firm IHS Markit.

The annual CES Unveiled showcase proved that the Internet of Things (IoT) is not only still “in” but it's even deeper in. Now, it’s “a given.”Vendors apparently feel the holy trinity of connectivity, big data and apps in every IoT gadget is just too important to let go. New this year is that many IoT devices are beginning to directly connect with 4G cellular networks. Yes, they may have Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi but they are not afraid of bypassing them.

PCAP is the most advanced touch solution available today. But due to cost reasons it has been limited to smaller devices. Scaling PCAP to larger screen sizes, 24+ inches, had deterred many customers, but Elo is changing this now with its latest generation of PCAP touch screens.

Today, the circuitry on the board in mainstream industrial and consumer products operates from a wide range of supply voltages. To ensure compatibility ,standard products normally run from one or more of standard power rails. But there is a strong force resisting this general preference for stability and compatibility. It can be summed up in one word: mobility.